The Promise Lives Campaign grows to $426 million with the help of OHIO’s faculty and staffThis past March, OHIO launched The Promise Within Faculty & Staff Campaign to demonstrate the collective strength of OHIO’s employees and to promote Ohio University as an institution that fosters what Vice President for Advancement J. Bryan Benchoff calls “a culture of philanthropy.” In fiscal 2013, “1,519 OHIO employees gave back to the University, totaling more than $786,363 in support,” Benchoff said.

Building taking shape at Walter Fieldhouse site [PHOTO ESSAY]The steel erection process is taking place on the construction site of Ohio University’s future Walter Fieldhouse. Crews with Turner Construction Company began placing the pre-engineered steel beams Friday, Aug. 23. The project is scheduled to last approximately five months.

Ohio University to offer new Alumni MasterCard® beginning this fallBeginning today, Ohio University alumni and friends can begin submitting applications for the new Ohio University Alumni MasterCard®. Once Ohio University alumni and friends apply for the Alumni MasterCard®, they will be afforded the opportunity to earn points in correlation for every dollar spent.

Move-In recycling efforts yield high recovery rateOhio University’s Sustainability Plan and Climate Action Plan is off to a strong start this year, with recent numbers showing a rate of approximately 95 percent of all cardboard and packing material used during Move-in Weekend recovered.

Phi Kappa Tau summer reunion in AthensOn July 18, the men of Beta Chapter returned to the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio, home of their alma mater, Ohio University, where they gathered for a summer reunion.

Science Café discussion to address dangers of prescription drugsMillions of people use prescription drugs daily to cure their various illnesses, but do they consider the detrimental effects these drugs could pose to their health after years of use? Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Janet Duerr will answer this question in her Science Café discussion titled "Genes: Are we just big, smart worms?" on Sept. 11.

OHIO’s 1804 Fund awards 15 new research and community outreach initiativesThe Ohio University Foundation Board’s 1804 Fund committee has awarded $265,475 for faculty research and graduate student research projects and $215,475 to 11 projects for undergraduate learning for the 2013 academic year. The 1804 Fund fosters innovation and collaboration across disciplines. The fund supports projects that focus on excellence in undergraduate education, faculty research and graduate studies and supports the University's core mission of "maintaining, strengthening, and enhancing a learning-centered community."

Fourteenth class of Ohio University Engineering Ambassadors initiatedA group of engineering and technology students at Ohio University’s Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology rose extra early Thursday to line up and receive their pins from Dean Dennis Irwin, formally inducting them into the Karol A. and Joann Ondick Engineering Ambassadors Program for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Voinovich School Welcomes New StudentsOhio University students and faculty celebrated the uniqueness of the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs during the school's Welcome Reception in Walter Hall Rotunda on Wednesday, Sept. 4.<br /><br />In his remarks, special guest Congressman Steve Stivers (R-15) described the Voinovich School as not just a "think tank," but a "do tank."

Energy reduction needed todayAs a part of the Demand Response program that Ohio University has entered into with Energy Connect, a reduction in electrical power is needed today, Sept. 11, from 1:45 to 8 p.m.

Guidelines released for 1 percent salary poolThe Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration have released the guidelines established for the 1 percent salary pool recently approved by the Board of Trustees.

Fall Parents Weekend is Sept. 20-22Ohio University will welcome Bobcat parents back to campus for Fall Parents Weekend, Sept. 20-22. The weekend gives parents the opportunity to visit their student's new home and experience first-hand what it’s like to be a Bobcat.

Tranformational Leadership workshop is Sept. 19On Thursday, Sept. 19, a workshop on Transformational Leadership will be presented in Baker Center Ballroom A. It is a follow-up to inclusion and accessibility work that was started on April 13, 2012, with a Vision Day event and a Planning Day Event in November.

Cafe Conversation on surveillance society is Sept. 18Gilliom, a professor of political science and associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences will present "The Death of Big Brother and the Rise of the Surveillance Society," during the next Café Conversation at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18

Second Annual Federal Government Alumni Luncheon Honors Clarence PagePulitzer-prize winning journalist and Ohio University alumnus Clarence Page was the man of the hour at the Second Annual Federal Government Alumni Luncheon on September 12. This ceremony, honored OU alumni active in public service to the nation. President Roderick McDavis hosted the event on behalf of the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs and held at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C.

Lancaster Campus student to try out of 2016 Olympic team20-year-old Kelsey Taylor is spending her first semester at Ohio University Lancaster like most other students, going to class, studying and taking tests. But, the biggest test of Taylor's life is still ahead. She plans to try out for the U.S. Olympic Archery team and hopes to represent the U.S. in the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Jenkins and Wargo named to new positionsThe opening of fall semester at Ohio University brought with it two new transplants to the LGBT and Women's centers, as well as to the Survivor Advocacy Program on campus.

Lancaster Campus sets new enrollment recordOhio University Lancaster ¦ Pickerington has set another enrollment record this fall. Nearly 2600 students are taking classes this semester. Preliminary numbers from Ohio University's Office of Institutional Research indicate that Ohio University Lancaster ¦ Pickerington is up 15 students from the end of last fall semester.

Regional campuses embrace new brand positionAfter convening at a Regional Campus Brand Summit last fall, the collaborative work of 15 individuals appointed by Regional Campus Deans worked to establish a more consistent approach to how each regional campus conveys the Ohio University experience.

Save a life by donating at upcoming blood driveThe Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic of Medicine chapter of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association and the Family Medicine Club will host the annual Fall American Red Cross blood drive on Monday, Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Grosvenor Hall 113. If you last gave before July 29, you are eligible to donate again.

Authors@Alden: A Conversation with Carl H. WalkerOn Sept. 28 OHIO Libraries will host a conversation with author Carl H. Walker. The topic is his book, “Soulful Bobcats: Experiences of African American Students at Ohio University during the 1950s."

Voinovich School Reappoints Voinovich Faculty FellowDr. DeLysa Burnier, professor of political science in Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been reappointed the Voinovich Faculty Fellow in the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs at Ohio University. Voinovich School Fellows are chosen for their outstanding contributions to public service and business, and for their leadership in State and national affairs.<br /><br />As the Voinovich Faculty Fellow, Burnier has been crucial in the use and promotion of the Voinovich Collections Archives which houses photographs, legal opinions, legislative bills, correspondence, and many other exceptional and distinctive resources at the Vernon R. Alden Library. The goal of the Voinovich Collection Archives is to bring together the three archival collections, Mayor of Cleveland, Governor of Ohio, and United States Senator office documents into an integrated and searchable digital collection.<br />

Students Invited to Participate in the 2014 Ohio Clean Energy ChallengeHave an idea for an amazing clean energy business but need some help getting started? Ohio University students are invited to participate in the 2014 Ohio Clean Energy Challenge. This Challenge, sponsored by the Department of Energy and the University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO), is a clean energy business pitch competition for students across the state and the nation.

Event showcases range of clinical, science research at Heritage CollegePotential treatments for complications from diabetes, the possible impact of the Affordable Care Act on physician repayment for Medicaid, and progress in combating the spread of Chagas Disease in Ecuador are just a few of the current health-related topics that will be covered at the 12th annual Research Day at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Campus and community members are invited to attend the event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, on the bricks in Irvine Hall.

First-year engineering and technology students capture college welcome on InstagramBringing together a sense of community and social media savvy, more than 200 first-year students at the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology documented their formal welcome into the college: a team scavenger hunt complete with college trivia, an honor code signing and a math mindbender as the teams used Instagram and hashtags to capture the journey.

Climate Change: Forests and the ‘Missing Carbon Sink’As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) prepares to announce its Fifth Assessment Report from Working Group I on Friday, Sept. 27, in Stockholm, researchers continue to test hypotheses that help shape the climate change picture.